, 1887-03-16

moned him across the room.
There is nc one at the Office" he
thought, taking up the receiver. 81 Won
der what's up nows Helloi Waynei Who
are you."
at is Helen Archer, Mr.. Wayne said
d voice which he knew quite well
"Why, what are you doing in the Office
at this time of night" he exclaimed in
voluntarily.
~ am not at the ofice-that is, not at
your Office. l am at the Central station.
Can you hear me,''
Yes
81 have something important to tell
you. Our wire got crossed with Mr..
Brisket's to-day, and 1 could hear every
word said over it. / could not understand
what they were talking about, only Mr..
Brisket wa talking to a man named Dan
bury
'Danburyl'' exclaimed Wayne, in great
excitement.
"They were talking about bonds, and
said n lot of things couldn't comprehend;
but at last your name was mentioned.
This will put Wayne in n hole Mr.. Bris-
ket said. Yes said Mr.. Danbury, it'll
bury him nlive. 1t is n good thing he's
shelved tonight. There is no danger, |
suppose, of his getting wind of this before
$ o'clock No danger at oil, aid Bris-
ket, if you don't go back on me. There
will be n new deal all around, and wen
boost the market over Wayne's head.
Do you heal what / say?' she interrupted.
eyes, yesl" Wayne said, excitedly.
''Whnt elsesn
Nothing more that l could understand,
except that they were to meet at the Con-
tincntal hotel tonight at 8 O'Clock. 1
came here because l was afraid to talk
from the office. l thought some one
might get on our wire, and 1 have You here
direct. That's all. Good-by."
For Roland Wayne to dress and cave
the house was a matter of u very short
time after he had received the message
from Helen Archer. His illness and the
danger of exposure were quite forgotten.
He was present, very unexpectedly to
Mr.. Brisket and Mr.. Danbury, at the
evening conference at the hotel.
1t was n stormy scene that ensued be-
tween Roland Wayne and these two men
who had combined against him-a scene
from which the young broker issued pale
with exhaustion, but still triumphant.
What had passed no one knew, but the
next day the street was electrified by the
news that Wayne was closing up his
affairs to go abroad.
nut Will hurOW US All OUT, Salu
Burns gloomily, and Helen Archer heard
the news with q sinking heart.
She was late that night In going home,
having some small errands to attend to on
her way; and, moreover, her steps Jagged
with the consciousness that she had bad
news to carry to her poor, ailing mother.
You are late, Nelly" Mrs. Archer said
as she came in. This gentleman has
been waiting to see you for some time"
1t was Roland Wayne. who rose and
held out his hand warmly.
Miss Archer, ~ he said, 81 have come
to thank you for the service you did me
last night. Thanks to you, I have saved
my fortune from ruin most absolute. If
it had not been for your foresight and
prompt action l should nave been q beggar
to-day"
IL had no idea that it was so serious
us that, " Helen said hastily. 81 am very
glad l could do you such a service"
II shall never forget it," Roland said,
with n steadfast look into her soft gray
eyes. "And l have learned a wholesome
lesson. 1 am sick and disguised. Last
night 1 had expected to make 5000, 900 by
one transaction. To-day l find myself
thanking heaven, and you, that / got out
without losing anything. 1 am tired Of
such chances. l do not feel that 1 can
enter into contracts with men like Brisket
and Danbury without compromising my
self, and SO I have decided to get out alto
gether."
II understood that you were going out
of business, " said Helen, quietly.
Eyes, 1 am. shall close up the office
as soon as possible"
II expected that; and-and 1 don't wish
to trouble you, Mr.. Wayne, but if you see
an opening for me anywhere would you be
30 kind as to recommend me?"
II nave just been talking to your moth
err, - said Roland, bowling to Mrs. Archer.
81 am going abroad. My health requires
1t; but 1 do not like the idea of going
alone. I want you and you mother to
accompany me. 1t will do you both good
indeed, you need it as mucha as land l
won't take a REFUSAL
This is how Helen Archer took her first
trip to Europe.
When she came home Roland Wayne
had given her a situation as-his wife
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